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Why Is It That Only Black People Can Use the Word ‘Nigger’?

Another liberal comedian got in trouble this weekend for using the word ‘nigger’ on his HBO show.

This time it was Bill Maher who used the phrase “I’m a house nigger,” during an interview with Sen. Ben Sasse on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.

Variety reported that Maher apologized for the remark and HBO will edit the word out of repeat broadcasts.

Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I’m up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show. Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment.

At the same that HBO was chastising Maher, there were numerous movies and stand up comics on HBO that used the same word that was found so offensive coming from Maher.

The difference is that Maher is white, while the others saying were black. But it does seem that there’s a double standard at play. Rap music often contains terms that are derogatory towards white people, but that seems to be OK.